Anatomy

Lateral Line System

Aquatic vertebrate sensory system in fish and amphibians. It is composed of sense organs (canal organs and pit organs) containing neuromasts (MECHANORECEPTORS) that detect water displacement caused by moving objects.

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Abstract

Aquatic vertebrate sensory system in fish and amphibians. It is composed of sense organs (canal organs and pit organs) containing neuromasts (MECHANORECEPTORS) that detect water displacement caused by moving objects.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Lateral Line Organs
  • Lateral Line Organ
  • Lateral Line Systems
  • Organ, Lateral Line
  • Organs, Lateral Line
  • System, Lateral Line
  • Systems, Lateral Line
  • Lateral Line Canal
  • Canal, Lateral Line

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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  1. A13.564w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lateral Line System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053403. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053403
  2. Lateral Line System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_line
  3. Lateral Line System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q280969